Asian Mountains

Panch Pokhari Trek

Asian Expedition would like to offer new areas and routes with totally pristine nature, unspoiled culture, and splendid scenes of the Himalayan range from the closest distance possible. There are many unexplored and unidentified trekking routes in Nepal waiting to be discovered. Due to large concentrations and over exploitation, the old trekking regions like Langtang, Annapurna, and Sagarmatha have suffered a heavy impact both environmentally and socially. Panch Pokhari means the group of five holy ponds/lakes. This is just northeast of Kathmandu toward snow wall. Pach pokhari is situated to the north east of Kathmandu valley and west of Rolwaling Himal. It is pilgrimage place for Hindus and it has five holy ponds at the height of 4100 m. The area offers cultural tamag heritage, unsurpassed beauty and biological diversity. The beautiful Himalayan range and pristine nature with different culture are major highlight of this trek. This trek passes through a mixture of beautiful mountain scenery and the terraced fields and characteristic houses of rural villages from different ethnic groups.

The top of Panch Pokhari (4100m) offers an excellent view of Jugal Himal Range, Rolwaling Range, Gosainkund, Kanchenjunga and Makalu. This trek can be done all year round except for the monsoon.
In some places, the route passes through villages and settlements of different ethnic people like Tamangs, Newars, Sherpas, Brahmins, Chhetris, and Gurungs.Most part of the route is entirely free of human settlement. Panch Pokhari is one of the less explored trekking route.